Meet Our Team

The Heart and Soul of Ava Music: Get Acquainted with the Ava Music Team

Piano Department

fred safaei
Advanced Piano, Harmony, History, Analysis, and Theory Instructor, Department Head
yoanita kartadihardja
Advanced Piano, Violin, Viola and Composition instructor
Advanced Piano, Jazz instructor
Advanced Voice, professional Piano, Violin Instructor. Head of Acting Department
christian laurian
Professional Piano, Theory Instructor
Advanced Flute & Professional Piano Instructor
Professional Piano Instructor
Professional Oud, Orff & Intermediate Piano Instructor
merve tasdelen
On maternity leave.
Professional Voice & Intermediate Piano Instructor
Junior Piano Instructor
Junior Piano Instructor

String/Fretted Department

carol hur
Advanced Violin Instructor, Department Head
yoanita kartadihardja
Advanced Piano, Violin, Viola and Composition instructor
mario silva
Advanced Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Banjo & Ukulele Instructor, Department Head
ashkan nejati
Professional Guitar, and Persian Voice Instructor

Voice, Musical Theatre and Acting Department

libby donald
Advanced Voice and Musical Theater Instructor, Department Head
ava maria safai
Advanced Voice, professional Piano, Violin Instructor. Head of Acting Department
Professional Voice & Intermediate Piano Instructor
ashkan nejati
Professional Guitar, and Persian Voice Instructor
Junior Voice Instructor

Band Department

Advanced Flute & Professional Piano Instructor, Department Head
tobias oliveira
Advanced Saxophone, Clarinet Instructor

Orff & Kodaly, Art & Percussion Department & Persian Instruments Department

heather deris
Advanced Orff and Santour Instructor, Department Head
Professional Oud, Orff & Intermediate Piano Instructor
merve tasdelen
On maternity leave.
todd stewart
Drums and Percussion Instructor, Department Head
Advanced Santour, Sehtar & Hangdrum Instructor

Staff Department

heather deris
Artistic Director
sierra perret
Office Manager
Customer Service

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